Almond Crusted Chicken

By smmthill

Ingredients

• 1/4 c dry bread crumbs
• coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
• 2 L eggs
• 2 t water
• 2 whole boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 1/2-2 lbs), split
• 1 1/2 c sliced almonds, broken into pieces
• 2 T unsalted butter
• 2 T canola oil

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 400. In a med. bowl, season bread crumbs with salt and pepper. Place eggs in a small bowl with 2 t water, and beat lightly. Dip chicken in egg, wiping away excess with your fingers, and dip in bread-crumb mixture. Dredge until lightly coated. Dip in egg again, and coat thoroughly with almonds.
2. Heat butter and oil in a 12-in. ovenproof skillet over med. heat. Sauté chicken until nicely browned, about 3 min., and turn over. Cook 1 min. more; then transfer pan to oven, and bake until chicken is cooked through, about 10 min.